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BCGONIAS 



THE heautiful shadings and variety of color shown in 1 he fibrous 

 rooted Begonias offered below are attractive beyond description. 

 There are but few plantswhich can be giown readily from Seed that 

 will afford such a profusion of brilliant tlowers. 



Vernon. — Brilliant deep red flowers, magnificenily set off by 

 handsome foliage. Splendidly adapted for Summer flmveVingin the 

 open ground, or for growing indoors in the Winter, fceefls started in 

 l-ebrnary or March will make tlowering plants by early Suminer, 

 continuing in bloom until Autumn. Per packet, 10<;ts. 



Vulcan.— Appropriately called "The Scarlet Vernon Beuonia.'' 

 Identically of the same growth -and free flowering character, but 

 completely ecHp>iug Vernon in the intense, daziling tiery-scar- 

 letcfloAvers, even the stamens being tipped with fiery red. It is a 

 .^eedling of Begonia Yernou, and ha^s all the good qualities of that 

 splendid variety. Per packet, 10 cts. 



Duchess of Edinburg.— Plants of tine form, aud boautifnl largo 

 leaves. The large individual flowers are -ivliite witli carnitne- 

 rose margin. The largest flow^ering and most attracti\e variety of 

 the tree flowering type. Per packet. 10 cts. 



Bedding Begonias. Free Flowering Varieties Mixed. — A special 

 mixture which will give a splendid a'^sifrtment of varieties. Per 

 packet. 10 cts.; 3 packets for 25 ets. 



BELLIS (Double Daisy 



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SEGONIA \-EKNON 



A hardy perennial, free flowering plant of dwarf, compact growtb, 

 tlowering freely during early Spring aud the Pall m- nth's. The 

 flowers are very double, about one inch in diameter, with stems 4 to 

 6 inches long. The Seed should be sown early, and when well started 

 the plants can be thinned out or transplanted, inasmuch as they 

 -pread rapidly in rich soil. Daisies will also flower freely in a cold 

 frame un.ier the same conditions as Pansies and Violets 



Fine Qerman Double Mixed;— Good size double flowers of vari.'^;- 

 colors, from pnre wliite to deep carmine. Per packet, 5 cts. 



H^eENTaUREH (Corn J5o«Ie)= 



This hardy annual variously called Bbc-- 

 Bottle, BacJuIor's Button and Coin Bottle, is one 

 of the most attactive varieties ottered in this 

 list. It is one of the favorites found in old 

 fashioned gardens, and is very pretty, free- 

 flowering and hardy. Sow^thiiily where they 

 are to flower early in tb e Sprfng, making the sec- 

 ond sowing early iu August for Fall flowering. 



Marguerite.— A new type of the old fash- 

 ioned Centanrea, growing IS inches iu height 

 and quite bushy. The flowers are borne singly 

 on stiff' stems and are of the large:^t size, pure 

 ■\vliite in color, deliciously scented. The' 

 broad, flattened, tiibular petals are finely 

 fringed: center of flower full, double and 

 rouiided. Tiie plants are of easy culture^ and 

 the flowers are produced freely, making this a 

 variety of great value for cuttin*. Per packet, 

 cts. 



Cyanus Mixed.— The flow^ers'of this mixture 

 will average IK inches in diameter, of vari.,u< 

 Col »rs, ligUt and deep Itlue, pink, rose, 

 -*vl\tte, eu- Per packer, -5 cts. ; oz.. 25 cts. 



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CENTAUREA, New DoubJe Mixed.— The 

 flowers of this mixture are of various colors, 

 similar to those of the single varieties. The 

 flowers are composf d of innumerable rows of 

 small tube-like petals, giving a closely rounded 

 appearance to the flowers. Per packet, 5 cis. 



= eLE©ME PUNGENS== 



(Giant Spider Plavt) 



An exceedingly showy and ornamental plant 

 of luxuriant growth, even under unfavorable 

 conditions. It is afree flowering, hardy annual 

 of branching hanit, growing to a height of 4 

 to 6 feet,^ach branch topped with a large 

 spike of rosy pink Hoovers. Plants will be 

 produced freely from seed sown in the open 

 yround early in the Spring, flowermg during 

 the early Summer up until late frost. The 

 flowers have long, slendtr stameii.s, giving 

 them a feathery appearance, the long, slen- 

 der-stemmed seed pods succeeding the flowers 

 lieing thickly set on the stalks, produce a 

 slight resemblance to a In^p-e ':rii('er (-ir eeiiri- 

 pede. Per packet, 5 ct- : 



EUPHORSIR HETER©PHYLLa 



(Annual Poinsettia or Me^cican Fire Plant) 



The foliage of this variety, which is entirely green at first, be- 

 comes blotched with vivid carmine or turns eai-mine with §i-eeii 

 tips. At the end of each branch appears greenisli -wliite flowers, 

 produf'ing an indescribable effect. Plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high, 

 of branching, bush-like form, wdth smooth, glossy, fiddle-shaped 

 leaves. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 EUPHORBIH MHRGHVara iSnowonJhe Moun- 



A free branching, hardy annual, grow-s 2 feet in height, wilh beauti- 

 ful foliage, the large, dark green leaves iieiug widely margined witli 

 pnre ^vliite. A'ery showy and effective. Per packet, 5 cts.; oz..25cts. 



HELIOTROPE 



We dijubt if there is any one unfamiliar with the delightfully fra- 

 grant Heliotrope found in the old fashioned garden The fact that 

 strong fluwering plants can be raised readily from s?ed as easily as 

 Verbenas is not known to many, but if the "directions are followed 

 this can be done. Stait the seed iu a b-)X of light soil iu a sunny 

 wiudow during March. Transplant to small fit) wer pots when lar^ie 

 enough, and then se-t out iu flower beds when the trees are in leaf 

 and the weather is seiiled and warm. The soil iu which the Helio- 

 trope )>lants are grown should be quite pich and moi^t to induce a 

 strong, rapid growlh in the plants. Large sprays of delightfully fra- 

 grant flowers can be produced in this way, aud will repay the grower 

 for any extra care or attention. Before the frost comes in the Fall 

 cut the plants back, and remove to pots or boxes indoors for Winter 

 blooming. 



Lemoines Giant Hybrid Heliotrope.— By rontinued and careful 

 selection this strain has been so improved that thesize of flowers and 

 variety of color is simply maguiticeut. The .plants are of strong, 

 vigorous growth, producing immense trusses of fragrant flowcs, 

 ranging in color from ^vliite to dark purple and violet-red, the 

 truses frequently measuring from 10 to 12 inches across.- Per packet, 

 15 cts.; 2 packets for 25 cts. 



Choice Mixed.— A mixture containing seeds of many varieties of 

 rich coloring, but not equal in size to the Lemoines tiiaut Hybrid 

 strain. Per packet, 10 cis.; 3 packets for 25 cts. 



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